A single-marker blood test for sex hormone binding globulin, done at a clinic or via a nurse visit, used to help explain symptoms linked to a testosterone or oestrogen imbalance.
1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) is a protein, made mainly in the liver, that binds testosterone and oestrogen and controls how much of each is free to act in the body. Checking it can help explain low libido or erectile dysfunction in men, and in women can help account for symptoms such as irregular periods, acne or excess body hair linked to elevated free testosterone.
This clinic-based version sits at the median price for the SHBG tests we track. Better2Know's own home kit covers the same single marker for £20 more, while Blue Horizon Medicals offers it for £45.25, a fraction of the price. The difference between the three comes down to where the blood is taken rather than what is tested.
The scores reflect a clearly described, easy-to-book test that loses marks mainly on how results are handled. They are not doctor-reviewed as standard, and collection still needs a clinic or nurse visit rather than a fully at-home kit. Trust reflects Better2Know's Trustpilot rating of 4.2 from 775 reviews, CQC registration and 18 years trading.
This suits someone happy to attend a clinic or arrange a nurse visit to check SHBG, for instance when investigating low libido, erectile dysfunction, irregular periods or unexplained hair growth. If you would rather avoid a clinic visit, Better2Know's own home finger-prick kit covers the same marker for £195. If price matters most, Blue Horizon Medicals offers the same single test for £45.25.
A trained professional takes a venous blood sample at a Better2Know clinic or during a home nurse visit (a home finger-prick kit is also available for £195). The sample is sent to the laboratory for analysis, with results reported within one working day of arrival. Results are not doctor-reviewed as standard, though a private consultation can be arranged to discuss them.
This clinic-based test measures SHBG alone for £175, in line with the median of the tests we compare. Better2Know's own home finger-prick version of the same test costs £195, while Blue Horizon Medicals offers it for £45.25. Results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.
The listing publishes a detailed description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.
A single-marker test measuring exactly what it sets out to; depth is not the point of this comparison group.
A blood sample taken at home by a visiting nurse or phlebotomist; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 1 days, in line with or faster than similar tests.
Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.2 from 775 reviews; CQC registered; trading 18+ years.
£175.00 against a comparison-group median of £175.00 (-0%).
Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.
This test belongs to our SHBG test comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
Cheapest SHBG test in its comparison group
A single blood test for sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), a protein that carries sex hormones around the body and can be raised or lowered by a range of conditions and medications.
Priciest SHBG option; Blue Horizon charges £45.25
A single-marker blood test for sex hormone binding globulin, used to help explain symptoms linked to a testosterone or oestrogen imbalance in men and women.
Cheapest SHBG test in its comparison group
A single blood test for sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), a protein that carries sex hormones around the body and can be raised or lowered by a range of conditions and medications.
Priciest SHBG option; Blue Horizon charges £45.25
A single-marker blood test for sex hormone binding globulin, used to help explain symptoms linked to a testosterone or oestrogen imbalance in men and women.
